well.... I love my BMW except in the snow.... which you do not have to worry about in California....but I learned in the last 9 years to make sure to have goood tires, preferably snow tires in the winter...
Anyways, i am totally new to this forum, and thanks so much for your response...

I was looking for advice for dead/weak battery replacement for my 328i...you see, the car was dead yesterday morning when the temp was 5 F. Had it jump started, and had the battery hooked to a charger overnight, and it charged, but would like to know what kind of battery to get.... seems can not just get one at Sears or such... and do not want to pay dealers 200 for it....